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We remember Leslie Leister
We remember Leslie Leister
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1896
sibling
John Percival Young
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1896
1898
sibling
Cecil Ernest Young
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1898
1915
enlistment
Holdsworthy Holsworthy New South Wales
Australia
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2nd October 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4840
Australian Infantry
3rd Infantry Battalion
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8th March 1916
1916
appointments
Corporal
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1916
1916
missing
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20th July 1916
employment
Postal Assistant
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service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4840
Australian Infantry
55th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Leister had no known grave after the Battle of Fromelles, but excavations in 2008 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried during 2010.
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8685748
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20th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Plot 1, Row E, Grave no. 5
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Leister |
| Source | 8405825 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4840 | Australian Infantry | 55th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4840 | Australian Infantry | 3rd Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane WHITEMAN | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Percival Young | brother | 1896 | |
| Cecil Ernest Young | brother | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow complexion | Brown eyes | Brown hair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-28 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Bearer Party at Funeral of Australian Soldier.Private Leslie Leister who was killed in action at Fleurbaix in 1916, was re-buried at Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery during 2010.
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bearer Party at Funeral of Australian Soldier. | Anne1202 | |
| Leslie Leister | Catherine132438 |
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